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Genetic engineering

Gene therapy will protect against heart attack

Gene therapy, which modifies the Pcsk9 gene expressed by liver cells, irreversibly reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood and protects against heart attack.

16.06.2014
Exhibitions and conferences

Fiztekhbio-2014: results of the conference

The IV International PhystechBio Conference, organized by the MIPT Center for Living Systems and the Severny Biopharmaceutical Cluster, became a meeting place for the world's leading scientists and industrial leaders.

11.06.2014
Various

Shall we switch the arrows again?

The State Duma adopted in the first reading a bill on the transition to winter time. Seasonal arrow transfers are not planned: it is assumed that on October 26, the Russians will turn the clock back for the only time.

11.06.2014
Various

Feed fly

For Europeans, eating insects will be exotic for a long time. But the breeding of fly larvae as a source of feed protein for livestock instead of the traditionally used fish meal seems to have good prospects.

11.06.2014
Your health

The best probiotic

Exercise and a rational diet increase the diversity of beneficial bacteria in the intestine.

11.06.2014
Cellular technologies

Mini retina made of stem cells

The new technique allowed researchers to grow a miniature model of the retina of the human eye capable of responding to light from induced pluripotent stem cells.

11.06.2014
Note to the businessman

Life Button

The idea of the startup "Button of Life" is to create an emergency call system for the elderly and disabled. The company plans to make a profit in 2 years.

10.06.2014
Genetics

Are telomeres a double–edged sword?

Long telomeres, increasing the vitality of the body as a whole, are a risk factor for brain cancer and, possibly, a number of more common forms of cancer.

10.06.2014
Your health

Once again about the non-existent disease "dysbiosis"

Dysbiosis is not an independent disease, it is a symptom. First of all, it is necessary to find and treat the cause of intestinal microflora disorders, and not to believe advertising nonsense about the benefits of yoghurts and capsules with beneficial bacteria.

09.06.2014
Innovative Russia

The second phase of the Russian HIV vaccine begins

In a few years, a domestic therapeutic HIV vaccine may appear in Russia. If she successfully passes clinical trials. If bureaucratic or interdepartmental barriers do not stand in the way of its creation. And if the state gives money to complete its tests.

09.06.2014
Cellular technologies

Fetal neurons are long – lived

Fetal dopaminegic neurons remain viable and functional for at least 14 years after transplantation into the brain of patients with Parkinson's disease.

09.06.2014
Other life sciences

Neurons tell stem cells that new neurons are needed

Scientists from Duke University have discovered a new type of neurons in the brain of an adult organism. These neurons are able to transmit information to neural stem cells about the need to start actively differentiating into neurons.

09.06.2014
Exhibitions and conferences

Open Innovations 2014

The key theme of the Moscow International Forum of Innovative Development "Open Innovations 2014" is "Creative destruction: how to maintain competitiveness in the 21st century."

06.06.2014